MASTERS Synonyms: 287 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of masters

plural of master

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a master at chess

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as in winners

one that defeats an enemy or opponent little did the tennis pro know that his new student would someday become his master

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as in leaders

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say

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masters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of master

as in defeats

to achieve a victory over finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

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as in learns

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I think I've mastered algebra at last

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Recent Examples of masters

Noun

He was born in Hialeah and went to the University of Miami and later received masters degrees in criminal justice and public administration from Florida International University. — Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Mixed doubles showcases one of tennis’ greatest strengths — seeing the best athletes in the world share a court — but this version of it also pits the masters of a discipline against the biggest stars of a sport. — James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The MacGuffin Awards honor the creative excellence and impact of prop masters across film, television, commercials and more. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 But these masters of the air exist in equipoise with the life below. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Now, at 65, Lang is recognized worldwide as one of today's masters of origami, responsible for more than 800 origami designs. — Tracy Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Netflix can’t just be a streaming superpower — its Wall Street masters demand constant growth and bigger profits. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 The energetic margins may be condemned by the masters of cities, but cities would not be the same without them. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026 Thousands have attended Energy Healing Conference events in Utah, Montana and Idaho, where breathwork practitioners, Reiki masters and herbalists gather to dispense ancient wisdom. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Verb

The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions. — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on! — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills. — Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 Kravitz masters the concept of blending genres, mixing crystal light fixtures and an exceptionally rare $45,000 leather panel bed with artisanal pieces and textures in his bedding and rugs. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026 From basic fraud claims and partnership disputes to the more esoteric involving combustion turbines, citrus canker or automobile line recalls or land use development issues, Waldman masters the material and, time and again, has delivered big-time results for his clients. — William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025 Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masters

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Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In recent studies by AccuWeather experts, excessive rainfall can contribute to insect and fungus damage in parts of Pennsylvania, which may lead to duller colors and earlier leaf drop.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of experts

Noun

As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
But as was the case on Emmy-nominations morning, there are sure to be surprises when the final Emmy winners are announced on September 14.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of winners

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Whereas many tech leaders have, like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, touted the benefits of AI, many have also expressed concern about its perils.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Several Kansas City community leaders are calling for residents to have a meaningful role in selecting the city’s next police chief, weeks after Stacey Graves announced plans to retire next year.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaders

Verb

However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Wolf rescues Kuro, but as the two make their escape, they are intercepted by Genichiro, who defeats Wolf in combat, cuts off his left arm, and kidnaps Kuro again.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeats

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From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
During training, one neural network compares the robot’s movements with the insect demonstrations, while another learns a reward structure that encourages behavior similar to the biological example.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of learns

Noun

Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

Definition of adepts

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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.

— Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026